Malhar Rao Holkar

Subedar of Malwa Malhar Rao Holkar
Malhar Rao Holkar, Contemporary Painting c. 1770 from Bundi, Rajasthan
Born	(1693-03-16)16 March 1693 Jejuri, Pune District
Died	20 May 1766(1766-05-20) (aged 73) Alampur, Madhya Pradesh
Allegiance	Maratha Empire
Rank	Peshwa's general[1]
Battles/wars	Battle of Balapur Afghan-Maratha War Battle of Sikandarabad Third battle of Panipat Siege of Thane Battle of Vasai Battle of Mandsaur Maratha-Nizam war (1751-1752) Battle of Kakkor Battle of Mangrol Capture of Delhi (1760) Battle of Delhi (1757) Afghan–Sikh Wars Northern Conquest of Raghunath Rao Capture of Peshawar (1758) Battle of Palkhed Siege of Barwara (1757) Battle of Bagru Battle of Farrukhabad (1751) Battle of Rakshasbhuvan Battle of Dholpur (1766) Battle of Delhi (1764)
Spouse(s)	Gautama Bai Sahib Holkar Bana Bai Sahib Holkar Dwarka Bai Sahib Holkar Harkuwar Bai Sahib Holkar
Children	Khanderao Holkar, Tukojirao Holkar
Relations	Khanderao Holkar (son) Ahilyabai Holkar (daughter-in-law) Male Rao Holkar (grandson) Tukoji Rao Holkar (nephew and adopted son)

Malhar Rao Holkar (16 March 1693 – 20 May 1766) was a noble subedar of the Maratha Empire, in present-day India. He was one of the early officers along with Ranoji Scindia to help spread the Maratha rule to northern states and was given the estate of Indore to rule by the Peshwas, during the reign of the Maratha emperor Shahu I. He was founder of the Holkar dynasty that ruled Malwa.